Best of Brooklyn Sightseeing, Food and Culture Tour

New York City, United States of America

What better way to explore the ethnic diversity of New York City than this exclusive history, culture and gastronomy lesson on a varied international bus and walking tour of Brooklyn. Take a trip back in time and around the world and see a part of New York City you probably didn't even know existed!

It's been said that "A trip to Brooklyn is like a trip around the world". It's truly amazing how many people visit New York City and miss out on Brooklyn - don't be one of them.

The neighborhoods you'll be visiting on the Best of Brooklyn Food and Culture Walking Tour include:

• Williamsburg & Greenpoint, home to many ethnic groups and a thriving art community where you'll be enjoying delectable foods from authentic local ethnic eateries
• DUMBO - stop and get to sample scrumptious chocolate at the Jacques Torres chocolate factory, and visit Brooklyn Bridge Park - excellent view of Manhattan's famous skyline
• Sunset Park - featuring a plethora of Latin American food establishments for a picnic in the park style lunch featuring the "Cuban" sandwich

Your journey with an experienced, knowledgeable native New Yorker will show you the most fascinating areas in New York City. Begin in the historic West Village, the past and present home to some of the city's most influential residents, then venture across the Williamsburg Bridge to Brooklyn, where the rest of your tour takes place.

The tour is run in English however, since the tour is mostly visual, it can work wonderfully even if you have only a basic understanding of English.

USD $95.00

Review by: olsonericw	March 2012
Fun, Interesting and great food! Would reccommend highly to anyone.

Review by: PATRICIA S	March 2012
Really enjoyed the trip. It was varied and very imfornative. There was so much food to eat, that we were unable to eat for the rest of the day. I would highly recommend it.

Review by: purple1eva	February 2012
My 12 yo daughter and I were fortunate to have Isaac to ourselves for the afternoon and we had one of the best days in NYC! He shared not only the culture, the food but about living in NYC. There's a great variety of food, locations and information about the areas.

Review by: Kristin D	February 2012
Great tour--lots of fun and great information. The tour guide was great, and I recommend it to anyone looking for something kind of different to do in NYC.

Review by: Margaret B	January 2012
Isaac the guide is a star, makes this trip special, really recommend as a completely different experience from other tours to other districts.

Review by: Debbie M	January 2012
Fantastic! Issac our guide met us as arranged and provided us with one of the best afternoons we had in NYC. The food and stories were just the ticket. We also got this tour on special which made it a total bargain! Don't eat before you go! Yum Yum.

Review by: Rebecca C	January 2012
Well worth it. Pick up location was easy to find, we were picked up promptly and issued with bottles of water. Van was lovely and warm and despite it being a holiday in NYC, we still got to try some great food. Isaac was extremely informative and friendly. Great way to see NYC/Brooklyn and get some insider information. Totally recommend.

Review by: VICTORIA C	January 2012
Absolutely fantastic! a must must do for everyone,food was amazing,info from Issac our guide interesting and witty , I will be doing it again next year with a different group of friends...be warned DO NOT EAT beforehand as the food just keeps coming and coming! a must must do for foodies.....

Review by: Janet O	December 2011
We had a great time! Our guide, Isaac, couldn't have been better. He was knowledgeable and personable. Great experience.

Review by: john w	December 2011
Enjoyed this tour immensly and Isaac the guide made it very special.We saw parts of New york we had not seen in six previous visits

Review by: Claudia L	December 2011
Great tour and our tour guide Isaac was excellent. We were a small group so we went in a limousine and the tour felt a lot more personal. Definitely recommend this tour and the cuban sandwich at the last stop was absolutely delicious!

Review by: Stacy R	December 2011
The guide was great!! The tour was informative and fun. I would highly recommend this tour.

Review by: sallyg	November 2011
Isaac was a fantastic tour guide and host - personable, relaxed and knowledgable. Really loved the fact that this tour takes you to the places that you would never have found by yourself - so lets you immerse yourself in the 'real' culture of the city rather than the tourist traps. Hint: don't have breakfast on the morning of this tour - you will need all the stomach space you can get!

Review by: monSTA	November 2011
Great food tour. We ate the most amazing food on this tour. So worth going on this tour. Thoroughly recommend it

Review by: Bruce	November 2011
Great tour from start to finish. Our guide Isaac was excellent, full of facts about the area, and also very entertaining, one of our many highlights of our stay

Review by: Kim L	November 2011
Loved, loved, loved this tour. Our tour guide was great and very knowledgeable. The food we tasted in each of the neighbourhoods was brilliant as I tried new things, I would never have chosen before. Highly recommend this tour!!

Review by: MARIE F	November 2011
Guide was very informative

Review by: ANDREW S	November 2011
This trip is absolutely great.

Review by: Harvey H	October 2011
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed this tour. Isaac, our tour guide, was terrific. His knowledge and great personality made for a wonderful afternoon. We highly recommend this tour!

Review by: Johanna A	October 2011
great food - love every morsel !

Review by: Leland B	October 2011
this is a fine tour. (it was our second time on this tour,with Isaac.) the food is delicious and ethnically varied --and quite sufficient. Isaac's discussion of the historical and cultural background of the people and places of Brooklyn, alone, is worth the fare--even the second time around.

Review by: annemari	October 2011
Excellent!

Review by: Cheryl N	October 2011
10/09/11. Isaac was great. My 13 year old daughter and I really enjoyed the tour. The food was great and seeings places we would not have gone to on our own was even better.

Review by: Kareena	October 2011
Wonderful tour guide. A combination of Brooklyn's history and food tasting. It was the best tour we have been on. I have already highly recommend this tour.

Review by: James K	October 2011
Isaac, our tour guide, was knowlegeable and passionate about the city. The group of people randomly assembled were like old friends in a few minutes. The stops were interesting, the food was great. The only downside of the tour was that it ended. A great value and a great time.

Review by: Susan E R	October 2011
Really good very informative guide bus clean points of interest very good.

Review by: Christine D	October 2011
Really enjoyed this tour. The guide was excellent and really knew his stuff, and the food we tasted was outstanding (especially the baked knish and the Cuban sandwich). I picked this tour to get a look at NY outside of Manhattan and it definitely delivered!

Review by: Susan S	October 2011
Issac made a rainy day into a wonderful day with his great personality, his knowledge of Brooklyn and all things food related, and his passion for the subject. I've taken tours like this in New York and all over the world and he may be the best I've ever seen. I lived around New York for 50 years and saw things in the Lower East Side and Brooklyn that I never knew were there. Highly recommended for visitors or New Yorkers.

Review by: earthling25	September 2011
This was a great tour - very worthwhile. Isaac was very enthusistic about his town and took us to a variety of food stops including my favourite, Russ and Daughters. I enjoyed the sights of Brooklyn especially as my grandmother lived there for a long time I could experience her neighbourhood.

Review by: NinaM	September 2011
Great tour with a very knowledgeable guide. The food was fantastic! We were introduced to many ethnic food items and places that I otherwise would have missed out on. In addition to the food experience our guide gave us an insider's view of the changes taking place in the old neighborhoods - both good and bad. For example, our first stop was for a knish, which I'd never had. The building (in Manhattan at the start of the tour) of the restaurant had an amazing history but we learned that sadly, due to development, its days are numbered. We learned a lot of history, culture, etc. that only a native can provide.

Review by: Brian S	September 2011
Due to Hurricane Irene delaying our trip from Chicago to New York we had to contact the operators expecting the tour to be cancelled but instead they offered us the opportunity to change the date to suit us. We eventually did an alternative tour and the operator provided us a fantastic tour, we missed nothing and I am sure he gaves us more than he should have but we were very appreciative of his pleasant nature. You must not miss this tour.

Review by: Kristi N	August 2011
This tour encompassed more than I expected. The food was excellent with a wide variety from different ethnic restaurants, plus some great history and sightseeing included. Our tour guide was very informative and fun. I never felt rushed. I would go on this tour again!

Review by: Pamela J	August 2011
Knowledgeable, entertaining guide. Good food. Advice: Don't eat a big breakfast before this tour.

Review by: Susan M	August 2011
Even though our day consisted of pouring rain this was a fantastic tour. Isaac our tour guide was so informative and made our first day in New York and Brooklyn one to remember. The food was fantastic and we saw more would would have if we tried to do it alone. this is a must-do if you are in New York.

Review by: Alex M	August 2011
We LOVED this tour! As described in other reviews, the tour guide Isaac was fabulous. he was knowledgeable, funny, patient and just great to tour around with. The tour met our expectations, helping us see parts of Brooklyn we would have never seen on our own. AND the food choices were FABULOUS. Come hungry, or you'll be stuffed by the end! Kudos to the organizers and thanks for a great afternoon. Perfect combo of walking, drviing in air condition, and information, interesting,and delicious too! from Miami, FL

Review by: Larry K	July 2011
We booked this combination bus/walking tour to expand our knowledge of the NYC area. We were not disappointed. The tour leader was Isaac and if he is not leading your tour, you are missing out. He is passionate about his job and dedicated to making sure everyone on the tour has an outstanding experience. He grew up in Brooklyn, knows the borough like the back of his hand and is generous about sharing his vast knowledge of the area. The food stops were excellent as well. This tour is an ethnic food extravaganza and can be enjoyed by all age groups. If you are looking for a tour of 5 Star Restaurants with a bunch of arrogant travelers, you will be disappointed. If you are looking to get a real feel for one of the true melting pots of the world led by a down to earth young man, you will be delighted. Thanks Isaac.

Review by: Jenny Z	July 2011
Great value, Isaac is very knowledgeable and funny, and we had the privilege of having him just for the both of us._br/_ We strongly recommend the tour, and bring your appetite :P

Review by: Janet	June 2011
I enjoyed this tour immensely and recommend it highly.

Review by: Matthew R	June 2011
I never thought I would enjoy an organized/guided tour with a bunch of other tourists. However, I was more than pleasantly surprised by this experience and I will be doing a lot more of these types of tours when I travel near and far. It was a great mix of interesting information on new and historic New York, a really easy/comfortable way to cover a ton of ground, and the variety of food was just right. For me it was gastro approach to experience a cross section of some of the cultures that make up diverse NYC, particularly Brooklyn (the knish, which was a fabulous first time experience for me of this simple but delicious "peasant" food, was consumed in Manhattan). Isaac was absolutely great - very knowledgeable, entertaining and offered a local's perspective that covered several decades (it was interesting to hear his thoughts on how the city is transforming, good and bad, and how that impacts residents). Try to ensure your guide is Isaac. The tour itself is good but he really makes it special.

Review by: Katie D, Australia	June 2010
This was one of the best tours I've ever done. Thoroughly enjoyed it! Our guide, Isaac was very easy going, funny and informative and he took us to some great places around the lower east side and Brooklyn. We had a great lunch in the Polish district and I enjoyed eating my first cuban sandwich in a picnic setting overlooking a fantastic view of Manhattan. I feel as though I got a good look at a different side of New York, one which I would never have seen by myself.

Review by: Paul M, United Kingdom	June 2010
Another great way to see a different side of NY. If you like food, then this is a must. We had some varieties, but the Cuban sandwich was great, and it was nice to eat it on top of a hill overlooking Manhattan. Wouldn't mind living in this nect of the woods.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	June 2010
This was a great tour and a chance to see areas outside of Manhattan when time is limited. We had a small group so it was very personal. All the tastings were great, and some of the views of the city from Brooklyn were breathtaking. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and we actually went over our time with everyone's approval because there's so much to see. I would highly recommend this tour. There was a reasonable amount of walking, but we covered most of the ground in a vehicle....having a recent knee injury, this was good for me. It's totally manageable and not like some of the other tours that are 4 hours on your feet.

Review by: Anonymous, Australia	April 2010
Excellent.

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	April 2010
Loved all the food. It was great to try things that we had never had before. The sample sizes were perfect. We were plenty full by the end of the tour. Great guide wonderful way to experience New York.

Review by: nita c, United States of America	February 2010
The trip was well worth the money. Our guide moved at an excellent pace. The food stops were fun and delicious. Our guide was informative and interacted well with the group.

Review by: Elizabeth T, United States of America	January 2010
I never would have believed such diversity existed within a stone's throw of Manhattan. As we visited different neighborhoods in Brooklyn, our guide introduced us to the history, tastes, customs and lifestyles of the people residing there. I felt like I had stepped into another country. I was cognizant of being a foreigner in my own homeland but was grateful that such diversity was acknowledged, respected and embraced in the tour. The food was as genuine as it gets in both taste and venue! The guide imparted a wealth of information and laced it with interesting anecdotes and occasional humor. If you take the tour in mid-winter, you are more apt to find smaller groups and consequently more intimate interactions and modes of transportation. Dress for the weather! It is a "taste" of Brooklyn you don't want to miss.

Review by: Christine H, Cyprus	December 2009
A great way to see behind the scenes of Brooklyn and visit places that you would otherwise not have visited!

Review by: Anonymous, United States of America	December 2009
The tour was unexpectently wonderful from the first minute of the trip. We were all made welcome while experiencing the best of every kind of food we tried. The talks were pertinent and relevant to what we all were interested in.

Review by: Diane F, United States of America	December 2009
Isaac was a wonderful tour guide...interesting, knowledgeable, funny, and organized. The tour was great. It felt as though we were in another part of the world! I highly recommend it!

Review by: John V, United Kingdom	October 2009
The tour is good for something different, and the opportunity to leave Manhattan, but only have a light breakfast beforehand.